Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in China, People's Republic of
China, People's Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 53,968 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53,968
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
23rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.42 million
in 1974
All-time low
53,968
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Number of under-five deaths in China, People's Republic of, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in China, People's Republic of is 53,968, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in China, People's Republic of peaked at 2.42 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 53,968, in 2024.
China, People's Republic of ranks 23rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in China, People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.42 million | — |
| 1975 | 2.11 million | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 1.84 million | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 1.62 million | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 1.45 million | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 1.37 million | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.33 million | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.30 million | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.31 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.27 million | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.22 million | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.26 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.32 million | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.40 million | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.42 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.42 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.46 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.35 million | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 931,130 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 858,611 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 790,730 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 727,964 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 670,812 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 631,120 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 580,413 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 519,716 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 471,288 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 430,562 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 395,560 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 364,627 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 339,435 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 318,968 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 300,704 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 280,045 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 258,715 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 247,370 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 231,727 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 213,316 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 194,868 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 179,616 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 169,149 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 147,454 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 125,967 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 106,403 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 86,818 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 72,529 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 61,522 | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 53,968 | -12.3% |
China, People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- China, People's Republic of's 53,968 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 37.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China, People's Republic of's 53,968 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 69.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.80 million | 1.37 million | 2.42 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 1.22 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 670,812 | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 435,239 | 300,704 | 631,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,823 | 125,967 | 280,045 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,248 | 53,968 | 106,403 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in China, People's Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths in China, People's Republic of was 53,968 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,968 in 2024.
- How does China, People's Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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